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Most of you would know that MissM is currently in the UK working and living in a school near Bath for the year…. several requests have been made for a package from home….. First on the list was Tim Tams – followed by several other items of food… last on the list was a sewing kit – this made me happy… I think she has found she has time in her room at nights and no television to waste away the hours…

So today I quickly made up a couple of simple toiletry type bags with some fabric I had been collecting for her…

IMG_7024This smaller pouch used the last of some British themed fabric I managed to snaffle from our local Spottie… and in it I have put the eye cream and paw paw that was requested

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I used fusible pellon for the stabiliser and because the method I used meant a double layer of this – it was a tad too thick for my liking…

So with the next one I made it a little bigger and had to hunt out some normal fusible interfacing. (I would have preferred a nice woven interfacing like weaveline or stafflex but didn't have any on hand) – this was better although its a little stiff… but I am sure it will soften with use.. and some patriotic aussie fabric..

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I have filled this one with all the essentials to stitch – a hoop, some thread, some foldup scissors, stitchery needles and a little needlebook.. IMG_7021   IMG_7018Of course she will need something to stitch so I transferred some Aussie animal designs from my Truly Aussie quilt onto fabric and stabilized it all ready to stitch… maybe with the kids.. IMG_7019

To fill up the box – the requested food items… IMG_7020 and the postage cost - $84!!!!  hope she enjoys those Tim Tams…

on its way Molly - hugs for today

Helen

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